Broken Plurals in the Holy Qur’an: A Morphological and Semantic Study (Selected Models from the Holy Qur’an)

Abstract

This study examines broken plurals in the Holy Qur’an through selected examples of plural forms of few and plural forms of many, aiming to identify their morphological patterns and reveal their linguistic and contextual meanings within the Qur’anic context. The study adopts a descriptive-analytical approach by analyzing selected examples of broken plurals in Qur’anic verses based on Arabic morphological rules and semantic perspectives.

The study concludes that broken plurals in the Holy Qur’an do not only serve a morphological function but also perform various semantic and rhetorical roles, including expressing limitation, abundance, emphasis, reduction, and multiplicity according to the context. The findings also demonstrate that the selection of plural forms in the Qur’anic text is precisely related to the intended meaning, reflecting the accuracy of Qur’anic expression and the interaction between morphological structure and contextual significance. Understanding these forms requires combining morphological analysis with semantic and contextual interpretation